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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Catherine P. Henry @catherine-p-henry.bsky.social · 1d

"In contemporary English, "witch-hunt" metaphorically means an investigation that is usually conducted with much publicity, supposedly to uncover subversive activity, disloyalty, and so on, but with the real purpose of harming opponents."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Emmer: "These guys are playing to the most radical, small, and violent base in the country. You'll see them on Saturday on the Mall. They just do not love this country."

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Traces of Texas @tracesoftexas.bsky.social · 1d

Abandoned gas station in Glenrio, Texas. One of my own photos, taken a couple of weeks ago.

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Peter McCandless @mycandlesp.bsky.social · 23h

Now ya know what discrimination is like, but in your case it is justified!

Candyce 🌊🦋🌈💙🩵 @candycemv1.bsky.social · 1d

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patlalaver01.bsky.social @patlalaver01.bsky.social · 13h

The money was from an FBI undercover fund for just that bust. The agents should/would have taken it back sent Homan on his way. It was under Dir Wray, most likely the money went back into the funds. Today I would guess one of the Trump cabal has it.

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Chicago Tafia Welsh Society @chicagotafia.bsky.social · 1d

Today is the 112th anniversary of the Senghenydd colliery disaster.

The blast on October 14, 1913, killed 439 men and boys, with another dying during rescue operations. It was, and remains, the worst coal mining disaster in British history and also the sixth worst in the world.

Here Be Dragons - The Senghenydd Explosion

YouTube video by Here Be Dragons

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 15h

The rule of law means future accountability must always remain possible. DHS is implying that accountability itself is illegitimate - a stunning rejection of democratic norms.

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patlalaver01.bsky.social @patlalaver01.bsky.social · 13h

Yes, I feel a little creepy on this one. We only have one or two give us the finger but this is permission to kill the antifa terrorists. Now I know what those little ducks go through.

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I. Blade Daily @ibladedaily.bsky.social · 19h

So the American government at this moment is 50% cult, 50% criminal enterprise, 0% functional.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22h

NEW: A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Indiana’s student ID voting ban — a major procedural win for young voters and pro-voting advocates who say the GOP-backed law was designed to suppress student voting. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Federal Court Deals Major Blow to Indiana GOP’s Student ID Ban

Read more here.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 19h

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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Laura Chapin @laurachapin.bsky.social · 18h

Jacob Soboroff is very brave for this reporting. At a time when other news outlets are cowering in fear, he's fulfilling the highest order of journalism, which is truth telling and holding the powerful accountable.
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 19h

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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gretchen @boxofmillipedes.bsky.social · 15h

the daughter responds, "i will never be half your age, father. you and mom had me aborted." and then she fades away, leaving the father alone, forever. really makes you think.

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patlalaver01.bsky.social @patlalaver01.bsky.social · 13h

Brilliant! you passed the test!

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Julia👻BOOlia @juliagoolia9.bsky.social · 14h

a woman is covering her nose with her hand and the word lmao is on the bottom right

Alt: a woman is covering her nose with her hand and laughing the word lmao is on the bottom

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 15h

She's 20 and he's 40. They're both dead

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patlalaver01.bsky.social @patlalaver01.bsky.social · 13h

I like the part when I announce my being, tell the offender I have cast a spell and he will never have another erection. Well, maybe he said bitch, not witch

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 20h

Saw this Great Blue Heron this afternoon at Berkeley Aquatic Park. From a distance I thought it was a piece of wood because it blended in so well with the old wooden retaining wall behind him. Always delighted to come across a heron.

#birds #nature #eastcoastkin

Large shorebird standing along the shoreline of a large lagoon in Berkeley that is connected to San Francisco Bay. There is an old, wooden retaining wall behind him. Water is pale greenish, gray.

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Councilor Sameer Kanal @councilorkanal.bsky.social · 1d

This Wednesday at 6 PM, Council will consider 2 items about federal actions in Portland: the Protect Portland Initiative resolution, & the Sanctuary City Codification ordinance.

@counciloravalos.bsky.social & I made this video to give a little more info about the legislation.

See you Wednesday!

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💙Keith B Martin DC 💙 🇺🇸 🇪🇺 🌎 @keith.is.democrat · 1d

This is what's supposed to happen when you act outside the law. In this case, Ms Halligan, in addition to not being qualified for her appointed position, the administration lacked authority to appoint her from the get-go.

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Comey moves to have Halligan disqualified - National Zero

“Please take notice that on October 20, 2025, James Comey, by counsel, will file his motion to dismiss challenging the lawfulness of the appointment of the United States Attorney for the Eastern Distr...

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patlalaver01.bsky.social @patlalaver01.bsky.social · 13h

What fun!

Blue Wave @votebiue.bsky.social · 1d

Even the animals aren’t safe….

patlalaver01.bsky.social @patlalaver01.bsky.social · 13h

Why do we band together to form the larger tribe of Americans? Is it for self protection? For ourselves but not for all others? Do we invest our earned wages in the project and get no return? How do the French taxpayers have the best health care in the world, 4 day work week, paid vacation? Unity?

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 15h

Yes your taxes should support disabled people.

They should support homeless people.

They should support those living in poverty, children and the elderly.

This is literally the purpose of taxes, and I would far rather support those who need it than continue to enrich the elite.

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🌮 Alacrity's Ghost @alacritysshadow.bsky.social · 18h

Like flaming honey spilling from the sky.

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 1d

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